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1475 FRIDAY (31st).-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SOCIETY (11, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.).-8.30 P.M.: Papers;—Prof. A. Holst (Chris- tiana University) : Studies concerning Ship Beri-beri.-Prof. Holst and Dr. T. Frolich (Christiana University): Polyneuritis in Poultry (Polyneuritis Gallinarum Eijkman) and Scurvy in Guinea-pigs. LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &a. MONDAY (27th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIO (22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.: Mr. G. Pernet: Clinique. (Skin.) 5.15 P.M. : Lecture:-Dr. J. M. H. MacLeod : Infantile Eczema, its Management and Treatment. NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’s General Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-Cliniques :-9.30 A.M.: Surgical Out-patient (Mr. H. Evans). 2.30 P.M.: Medical Out-patient (Dr. Whipham); Throat, Nose, and Ear (Mr. Carson); X Ray (Dr. Pirie). LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich).-2.15 P.M.: Sir Dyce Duckworth : Medicine. 2.30 P.M.: Operations. 3.15 P.M. : Mr. W. Turner: Surgery. 4 P.M.: Dr. StClair Thomson: Diseases of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. Out-patient Demonstrations :-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 12 noon: Ear and Throat. 4 P.M. : Special Lecture :-Dr. StClair Thomson: Surgical Anatomy of the Nose and its Accessory Cavities. TUESDAY (28th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIO (22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.: Dr. G. A. Sutherland: Clinique. (Medical.) 5.15 P.M.: Lecture:-Dr. F. J. MeCann: The Treatment of Gonorrhoeal Infection in the Female. NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’s General Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-Cliniques :-10.30 A.M.: Medical Out-patient (Dr. Auld). 2.30 P.M.: Gynaecological Out-patient (Dr. Giles), Surgical Out-patient (Mr. Edmunds). Surgical Operations (Mr. Carson). LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich).-2.15 P.M.: Dr. R. T. Hewlett: Medicine. 2.30 P.M.: Operations. 3.15 P.M.: Mr. Carless: Surgery. 4 P.M.: Mr. M. Morris : Diseases of the Skin. Out-patient Demonstrations :-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 12 noon : Skin. CENTRAL LONDON THROAT AND EAR HOSPITAL (Gray’s Inn-road, W.C.).- 3.45 P.M.: Demonstration:-Dr. Atkinson: External Ear. NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen- square, Bloomsbury, W.C.).-3.30 P.M.: Clinical Lecture :-Dr. J. Taylor : Clinical Cases. ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN (Albemarle-street, W.).- 3 P.M.: Prof. G. H. F. Nuttall: Malaria, Sleeping Sickness, Tick Fever, and Allied Diseases. WEDNESDAY (29th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLY- CLINIC (22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.: Mr. J. Cantlie: Clinique. (Surgical.) 5.15 P.M. : Lecture:-Dr. P. Stewart: The Diagnosis of Disseminated Sclerosis. NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’s General Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-Cliniques:-2.30 P.M.: Skin (Dr. Meachen), Eye (Mr. Brooks), Medical Out-patient (Dr. Whipham). LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich).-2.15 P.M.: Dr. F. Taylor: Medicine. 2.30 P.M.: Operations. 3.30 P.M.: Mr. Cargill: Ophthalmology. Out-patient Demonstrations:-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 11 A.M.: Eye. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (LONDON) MEDICAL SOCIETY (University Col- lege, Gower-street, W.C.).-8.30 P.M.: Paper :-Mr. W. Bateson: The Study of Heredity. ASYLUM WORKERS’ ASSOCIATION (11, Chandos-street, Cavendish- square, W.).-4 P.M.: Meeting. ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE (Parkes Museum, Margaret-street, W.).- 8 P.M.: Discussion on Suggested Amendments of the L.C.C. By- Laws as to Drainage (opened by Dr. L. C. Parkes, Mr. J. P. Barber, and Mr. I. Young). THURSDAY (30th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. : Mr. Hutchinson: Clinique. (Surgical.) 5.15 P.M.: Lecture:-Dr. F.M. Sand with : Cerebro spinal Fever. NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’s General Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-2.30 P.M.: Gynaecological Opera- tions (Dr. Giles). Cliniques:—Medical Out-patient (Dr. Whiting), Surgical Out-patient (Mr. Carson). 3 P.M.: Medical In-patient (Dr. Chappel). 4.30 P.M.: Special Demonstration on Medical Cases (Dr. Whiting). LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich).-2.30 P.M. : Operations. 2.30 P.M.: Dr. G. Rankin: Medicine. 6.15 P.M.: Sir W. Bennett: Surgery. 4 P.M.: Mr. M. Davidson: Radiography. Out-patient Demonstrations :-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 12 noon : Ear and Throat. CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL.-4 P.M.: Dr. Murray: Demonstration (Medical). (Post-Graduate Course.) UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, FACULTY OF MEDICINE (Medical Lecture Theatre).-4 P.M.: Post-Graduate Lecture :-Dr. C. J. Lewis : The Bacteriological Diagnosis of Diphtheria. ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PuBLic HEALTH (37, Russell-square, W.C.).- 5 P.M. : Special Lecture :-Prof. R. T. Hewlett: The Problem of the Pure Milk Supply. ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN (Albemarle-street, W.).- 3 P.M.: Lecture :-Prof. Sir James Dewar: Chemical Progress- Work of Berthelot, Mendeleeff, and Moissan. FRIDAY (31st)-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.: Dr. J. Horne: Clinique. (Throat.) NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’s General Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-9.30 A.M.: Clinique:-Surgical Out-patient (Mr. H. Evans). 2.30 P.M.: Surgical Operations (Mr. Edmunds). Cliniqnes :-Medical Out-patient (Dr. Auld), Eye (Mr. Brooks). 3 P.M.: Medical In-patient (Dr. Leslie). LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital, Greenwich).-2.15 P.M.: Dr. R. Bradford: Medicine. 2.30 P.M.: Operations. 3.15 P.M.: Mr. McGavin: Surgery. Out-patient Demon- strations :-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 12 noon: Skin. 3.15 P.M.: Special Lecture :—Dr. R. Bradford : Hemiplegia. NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen- square, Bloomsbury, W.C.).--3.30 P.M.: Clinical Lecture:-Dr. J. Taylor: Sclerotic Diseases of Cord. CENTRAL LONDON THROAT AND EAR HOSprTAL (Gray’s Inn-road, W.C.).-3.45 P.M.: Demonstration: Dr. D. McKenzie : Thyroid and Cervical Region. SATURDAY (25th).-LoNDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dread- nought Hospital, Greenwich.)-2.30 P.M.: Operations. Out-patient Demonstrations:-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 11 A.M.: Eye. EDITORIAL NOTICES. IT is most important that communications relating to the Editorial business of THE LANCET should be addressed exclusively " To THE EDITORS," and not in any case to any gentleman who may be supposed to be connected with the Editorial staff. It is urgently necessary that attention be given to this notice. - It is especially requested that early intelligence of local events having a medical interest, or which it is desirable to bring under the notice of the profession, may be sent direct to this office. Lectures, original articles, and reports should be written on one side of the paper only, AND WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY BLOCKS IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE NAME OF THE AUTHOR, AND IF POSSIBLE OF THE ARTICLE, SHOULD BE WRITTEN ON THE BLOCKS TO FACILITATE IDENTI- FICATION. Letters, whether intended for insertion or for private infornia- tion, must be authenticated by the names and addresses of their writers-not neeessarrily forvublication. We cannot prescribe or recommend practitioners. Local.papers containing reports or news paragraphs should be marked and addressed " To the Sub-Editor." Letters relating to the publication, sale and advertising departments of THE LANCET should be addressed " To the Manager." 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1475

FRIDAY (31st).-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SOCIETY (11, Chandos-street,Cavendish-square, W.).-8.30 P.M.: Papers;—Prof. A. Holst (Chris-tiana University) : Studies concerning Ship Beri-beri.-Prof. Holstand Dr. T. Frolich (Christiana University): Polyneuritis in Poultry(Polyneuritis Gallinarum Eijkman) and Scurvy in Guinea-pigs.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &a.

MONDAY (27th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIO(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.: Mr. G. Pernet: Clinique. (Skin.)5.15 P.M. : Lecture:-Dr. J. M. H. MacLeod : Infantile Eczema, itsManagement and Treatment.

NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’sGeneral Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-Cliniques :-9.30 A.M.: SurgicalOut-patient (Mr. H. Evans). 2.30 P.M.: Medical Out-patient (Dr.Whipham); Throat, Nose, and Ear (Mr. Carson); X Ray (Dr.Pirie).

LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital,Greenwich).-2.15 P.M.: Sir Dyce Duckworth : Medicine. 2.30 P.M.:Operations. 3.15 P.M. : Mr. W. Turner: Surgery. 4 P.M.: Dr. StClairThomson: Diseases of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. Out-patientDemonstrations :-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 12 noon: Earand Throat. 4 P.M. : Special Lecture :-Dr. StClair Thomson:Surgical Anatomy of the Nose and its Accessory Cavities.

TUESDAY (28th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIO(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.: Dr. G. A. Sutherland: Clinique.(Medical.) 5.15 P.M.: Lecture:-Dr. F. J. MeCann: The Treatmentof Gonorrhoeal Infection in the Female.

NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’sGeneral Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-Cliniques :-10.30 A.M.: MedicalOut-patient (Dr. Auld). 2.30 P.M.: Gynaecological Out-patient (Dr.Giles), Surgical Out-patient (Mr. Edmunds). Surgical Operations(Mr. Carson).

LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital,Greenwich).-2.15 P.M.: Dr. R. T. Hewlett: Medicine. 2.30 P.M.:Operations. 3.15 P.M.: Mr. Carless: Surgery. 4 P.M.: Mr. M. Morris :Diseases of the Skin. Out-patient Demonstrations :-10 A.M.:

Surgical and Medical. 12 noon : Skin.CENTRAL LONDON THROAT AND EAR HOSPITAL (Gray’s Inn-road,W.C.).- 3.45 P.M.: Demonstration:-Dr. Atkinson: External Ear.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen-square, Bloomsbury, W.C.).-3.30 P.M.: Clinical Lecture :-Dr.J. Taylor : Clinical Cases.

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN (Albemarle-street, W.).-3 P.M.: Prof. G. H. F. Nuttall: Malaria, Sleeping Sickness, TickFever, and Allied Diseases.

WEDNESDAY (29th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLY-CLINIC (22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.: Mr. J. Cantlie: Clinique.(Surgical.) 5.15 P.M. : Lecture:-Dr. P. Stewart: The Diagnosis ofDisseminated Sclerosis.

NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’sGeneral Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-Cliniques:-2.30 P.M.: Skin(Dr. Meachen), Eye (Mr. Brooks), Medical Out-patient (Dr.Whipham).

LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital,Greenwich).-2.15 P.M.: Dr. F. Taylor: Medicine. 2.30 P.M.:

Operations. 3.30 P.M.: Mr. Cargill: Ophthalmology. Out-patientDemonstrations:-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 11 A.M.: Eye.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (LONDON) MEDICAL SOCIETY (University Col-lege, Gower-street, W.C.).-8.30 P.M.: Paper :-Mr. W. Bateson:The Study of Heredity.

ASYLUM WORKERS’ ASSOCIATION (11, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.).-4 P.M.: Meeting.

ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE (Parkes Museum, Margaret-street, W.).-8 P.M.: Discussion on Suggested Amendments of the L.C.C. By-Laws as to Drainage (opened by Dr. L. C. Parkes, Mr. J. P. Barber,and Mr. I. Young).

THURSDAY (30th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. : Mr. Hutchinson: Clinique.(Surgical.) 5.15 P.M.: Lecture:-Dr. F.M. Sand with : Cerebro spinalFever.

NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’sGeneral Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-2.30 P.M.: Gynaecological Opera-tions (Dr. Giles). Cliniques:—Medical Out-patient (Dr. Whiting),Surgical Out-patient (Mr. Carson). 3 P.M.: Medical In-patient(Dr. Chappel). 4.30 P.M.: Special Demonstration on Medical Cases(Dr. Whiting).

LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital,Greenwich).-2.30 P.M. : Operations. 2.30 P.M.: Dr. G. Rankin:Medicine. 6.15 P.M.: Sir W. Bennett: Surgery. 4 P.M.: Mr. M.Davidson: Radiography. Out-patient Demonstrations :-10 A.M.:Surgical and Medical. 12 noon : Ear and Throat.

CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL.-4 P.M.: Dr. Murray: Demonstration(Medical). (Post-Graduate Course.)

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, FACULTY OF MEDICINE (MedicalLecture Theatre).-4 P.M.: Post-Graduate Lecture :-Dr. C. J.Lewis : The Bacteriological Diagnosis of Diphtheria.

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PuBLic HEALTH (37, Russell-square, W.C.).-5 P.M. : Special Lecture :-Prof. R. T. Hewlett: The Problem ofthe Pure Milk Supply.

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN (Albemarle-street, W.).-3 P.M.: Lecture :-Prof. Sir James Dewar: Chemical Progress-Work of Berthelot, Mendeleeff, and Moissan.

FRIDAY (31st)-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M.: Dr. J. Horne: Clinique.(Throat.)

NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Prince of Wales’sGeneral Hospital, Tottenham, N.).-9.30 A.M.: Clinique:-SurgicalOut-patient (Mr. H. Evans). 2.30 P.M.: Surgical Operations (Mr.Edmunds). Cliniqnes :-Medical Out-patient (Dr. Auld), Eye (Mr.Brooks). 3 P.M.: Medical In-patient (Dr. Leslie).

LONDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dreadnought Hospital,Greenwich).-2.15 P.M.: Dr. R. Bradford: Medicine. 2.30 P.M.:Operations. 3.15 P.M.: Mr. McGavin: Surgery. Out-patient Demon-strations :-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 12 noon: Skin. 3.15 P.M.:Special Lecture :—Dr. R. Bradford : Hemiplegia.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen-square, Bloomsbury, W.C.).--3.30 P.M.: Clinical Lecture:-Dr.J. Taylor: Sclerotic Diseases of Cord.

CENTRAL LONDON THROAT AND EAR HOSprTAL (Gray’s Inn-road,W.C.).-3.45 P.M.: Demonstration: Dr. D. McKenzie : Thyroid andCervical Region.

SATURDAY (25th).-LoNDON SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (Dread-nought Hospital, Greenwich.)-2.30 P.M.: Operations. Out-patientDemonstrations:-10 A.M.: Surgical and Medical. 11 A.M.: Eye.

EDITORIAL NOTICES.IT is most important that communications relating to the

Editorial business of THE LANCET should be addressedexclusively " To THE EDITORS," and not in any case to anygentleman who may be supposed to be connected with theEditorial staff. It is urgently necessary that attention begiven to this notice.

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It is especially requested that early intelligence of local eventshaving a medical interest, or which it is desirable to bringunder the notice of the profession, may be sent direct tothis office.

Lectures, original articles, and reports should be written onone side of the paper only, AND WHEN ACCOMPANIEDBY BLOCKS IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE NAME OF THE

AUTHOR, AND IF POSSIBLE OF THE ARTICLE, SHOULDBE WRITTEN ON THE BLOCKS TO FACILITATE IDENTI-FICATION.

Letters, whether intended for insertion or for private infornia-tion, must be authenticated by the names and addresses oftheir writers-not neeessarrily forvublication.

We cannot prescribe or recommend practitioners.Local.papers containing reports or news paragraphs should be

marked and addressed " To the Sub-Editor."Letters relating to the publication, sale and advertising

departments of THE LANCET should be addressed " To theManager."

We cannot undertake to return MSS. not used.

MANAGER’S NOTICES.TO SUBSCRIBERS.

WILL Subscribers please note that only those subscriptionswhich are sent direct to the Proprietors of THE LANCETat their Offices, 423, Strand, London, W.O., are dealt with bythem Subscriptions paid to London or to local newsagents(with none of whom have the Proprietors any connexion what-ever) do not reach THE LANCET Offices, and consequentlyinquiries concerning missing copies, &c., should be sent tothe Agent to whom the subscription is paid, and not toTHE LANCET Offices.

Subscribers, by sending their subscriptions direct toTHE LANCET Offices, will insure regularity in the despatchof their Journals and an earlier delivery than the majorityof Agents are able to efEect.THE COLONIAL AND FOREIGN EDITION (printed on thin

paper) is published in time to catch the weekly Friday mailsto all parts of the world.The rates of subscriptions, post free, either from

THE LANCET Offices or from Agents, are :-FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM. To THE COLONIES AND ABROAD.FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM. 6 TO THE COLONIES AND ABROAD. 8One Year ......... 0 16 6 One Year ......... 14 8Six Months ......... 0 16 3 I Six Months ......... 0 17 4

Three Months ...... 0 8 2 Three Months ...... 0 8 8

Subscriptions (which may commence at any time) arepayable in advance. Cheques and Post Office Orders (crossedI I London and Westminster Bank, Westminster Branch")should be made payable to the Manager, Mr. CHARLES GOOD,THE LANCET Offices, 423, Strand, London, W.C.

TO COLONIAL AND FOREIGN SUBSCRIBERS.SUBSCRIBERS ABROAD ARE PARTICULARLY REQUESTED

TO NOTE THE RATES OF SUBSCRIPTIONS GIVEN ABOVE. Ithas come to the knowledge of the Manager that in somecases higher rates are being charged, on the plea that theheavy weight of THE LANCET necessitates additional

postage above the ordinary rate allowed for in the terms ofsubscriptions. Any demand for increased rates, on this or onany other ground, should be resisted. The Proprietors ofTHE LANCET have for many years paid, and continue to pay,the whole of the heavy cost of postage on overweight foreignissues ; and Agents are authorised to collect, and generallydo so collect, from the Proprietors the cost of such extrapostage.The Manager will be pleased to forward copies direct from

the Offices to places abroad at the above rates, whatever bethe weight of any of the copies so supplied. Address-THE MANAGER, THE LANCET OFFICES, 423, STRAND,LONDON, ENGLAND.